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Contracts Of Employment

Volume 951: debated on Thursday 8 June 1978

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asked the Attorney-General whether the Lord Chancellor will now exercise his powers under the Employment Protection Act 1974 and transfer to industrial tribunals all remaining disputes concerning contracts of employment.

My noble and learned Friend's power under Section 109 of the Employment Protection Act 1975 is to make an order giving industrial tribunals jurisdiction to hear claims for breach of contract related to employment. He has the question of making such an order under consideration.